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At least 5 dead after Amazon plane overruns runway at Miami airport

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Previl, S. (2026, September 6). At least 5 dead after Amazon plane overruns runway at Miami airport. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12049666/miami-airport-prime-air-plane-crash/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-06 · by Sean Previl

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A cargo plane operated by Amazon-contracted airline 21 Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport on September 6 after landing, killing at least five people and injuring several others. According to authorities, three people were critically injured and two others had less severe injuries. The Boeing 767 plane burst into flames after striking multiple vehicles near the airport, with firefighters still working to extinguish the fire and deal with a fuel leak hours after the crash. Authorities have launched investigations into the incident, with the National Transportation Safety Board sending a team to investigate.
Written by AI on 2026-09-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On September 6, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking several vehicles and bursting into flames. The crash resulted in the deaths of five people and injuries to others. Over 60 units from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded, finding heavy flames and smoke upon arrival. All runways and taxiways were closed, causing significant delays and possible cancellations for flights through Miami International Airport. Amazon confirmed it would cooperate with any investigation conducted by the FAA, which will look into the incident.

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Sean Previl
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Topics

21 Air Amazon FAA Miami The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration

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Narrative

Miam-Dade Fire Rescue said earlier in the day more than 60 units were on scene of the incident, saying it struck multiple vehicles near the airport. “Units arrived to find an airplane that had caught fire as a result of this crash, with heavy flames and smoke showing,” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said in an X post.
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At least 5 dead after Amazon plane overruns runway at Miami airport · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 1 hedged)

At least five people have died after an Amazon-contracted cargo plane overran a runway in Miami and struck vehicles before bursting into flames, local authorities said. asserted
authorities → die → flames
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a post on X at about 3:11 p.m. that 21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at about 2 p.m. Sept. 6. asserted
Flight → say → p.m.
Miami-Dade County officials said in a news conference that five people were killed, three were critically injured and two others hospitalized with less severe injuries. asserted
others → say → injuries
Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said some people were trapped inside vehicles. asserted
people → say → vehicles
The pilot and copilot were also trapped in the plane. asserted
pilot → trap → plane
Crews were still dealing with a fuel leak several hours after the crash, Jadallah added. asserted
Jadallah → deal → crash
Miami International Airport said Prime Air Flight 7598 was disabled at the northwest end of the airport. asserted
Flight → say → airport
The airport said at 4:50 p.m. that it had opened one runway about an hour after a full ground stop was issued. asserted
stop → say → runway
Get daily National news It said it was still “experiencing impacts” from the crash and advises people planning to travel to check with their airlines for flight status updates before heading to the airport. asserted
it → get → airport
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the FAA was sending investigators. asserted
FAA → say → investigators
The National Transportation Safety Board said it was “gathering information” about the crash and has launched a go team to investigate. asserted
it → say → team
Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy will be on the scene with a briefing to be given Monday. asserted
Homendy → give → briefing
Miam-Dade Fire Rescue said earlier in the day more than 60 units were on scene of the incident, saying it struck multiple vehicles near the airport. “Units arrived to find an airplane that had caught fire as a result of this crash, with heavy flames and smoke showing,” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said in an X post. asserted
Rescue → say → post
“Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire and assessing patients.” asserted
Firefighters → work → patients
In a statement to Global News, Amazon said an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami airport. asserted
plane → say → airport
“This is a fast-moving situation and we’re still gathering details. asserted
we → move → details
We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,” Kelly Nantel, a spokesperson for Amazon said in an email. asserted
Nantel → work → email
“Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. asserted
priority → involve → everyone
We’re doing everything we can to support those affected.” asserted
we → do → those
The flight had been operated by 21 Air, a cargo carrier based in North Carolina. asserted
flight → operate → Carolina
The 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built to carry passengers and flew for several airlines for more than two decades before being converted to a cargo plane in 2015, according to flight-tracking site Flightradar24. uncertain
Boeing → build → Flightradar24
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